One of the Fashion Industry's Most Iconic Designers Is Getting His Own Movie

Get the tissues ready.

It wouldn't be a stretch to say that in his short time in the industry, Alexander McQueen became one of the most iconic designers in fashion.

Now he's having his status cemented by Hollywood: A McQueen biopic is in the works. WWD reports that director Andrew Haigh is on board to helm the project, which will be at least partially based on Andrew Wilson’s biography, Alexander McQueen: Blood Beneath The Skin.

Born into a working class family — his father was a cab driver — McQueen worked his way up from being an apprentice on London's famous Savile Row perfecting his tailoring skills to being one of the world's biggest designers. During his career, he designed for David Bowie, headed up Givenchy, and put on some of the most memorable runway shows in memory. He tragically committed suicide in 2010, after years of struggling with drug addiction.

The film could be in production by the end of this year, and we're eager to see who they cast: Not only are McQueen's shoes very hard to fill, his supermodel friends — like Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell — are legends in their own right. It may be very early, but we're willing to bet this is going to one very highly anticipated film.